In Germany, technologies for capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) and then storing it underground (abbreviated CCS) have been the subject of research for over 20 years. With the CCS process, CO2 can be filtered out of the flue gas from large industrial plants and stored underground. This technology also plays an important role in other processes […]
By Jeff Allen, Project Director, Lee Enterprises Consulting Special to The Digest The Bioeconomy – Investment Community Grand Challenge The pace of decarbonization and the success of net zero initiatives are closely tied to financial returns. Bioeconomy technologies are now primed for mainstream investment, but a crucial missing piece is the bioeconomic analytics framework needed for […]
In Illinois, ADM said it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Swiss company Syngenta Group to collaborate in scaling research and commercialization of low carbon-intensity next-generation oilseeds and improved varieties to help meet the growing demand for biofuels and other sustainably-sourced products. The MoU stipulates a collaboration in which ADM and Syngenta would […]
In Belgium, the European Biogas Association (EBA) said that, together with the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG Coalition), met last week with Pankaj Bhatia, Global Director of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol at World Resources Institute, during the New York Climate Week. They discussed the growing production and use of biomethane in Europe and North […]
In Germany, GETEC Group said it will build a plant for climate-neutral energy supply and the supply of e.g. steam and compressed air on the site of the Zeitz Chemical and Industrial Park in Elsteraue for CE Biobased Chemicals GmbH (CEBC), a 100% subsidiary of CropEnergies AG. The sustainable energy solution will thermally utilize not […]
In China, China Daily reported that local automaker Geely provided methanol fuel for the Hangzhou Asian Games. The report noted that the fuel used in the primary cauldron tower during the opening ceremony was carbon-zero methanol. This is the first time that the methanol fuel has been used in the history of the Asian Games, […]
In Greece, Diana Shipping announced that it has signed a letter of intent to order through Marubeni Corporation two 81,200 dwt methanol dual fuel new-building Kamsarmax dry bulk vessels, for a purchase price of $46 million each. The Greek company said that the ships will be built by Tsuneishi Group (Zhoushan) Shipbuilding Inc., in China. […]
In Austria, Spar Austria said it is adopting bio-based fuel in five regions across the country. The company said that nearly half of its 300 trucks supplying Spar stores across Austria, have been refueled with renewable Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) since mid-September. The company noted that this fuel is made from used cooking oil and […]
In The Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that Denmark-based NKT has certified its cable-laying vessel (CLV) NKT Victoria to use biofuels such as hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as part of its decarbonization goals. NKT reported that the certification allows the reduction of carbon footprint from the vessel’s fuel consumption by more than 98%. According to the […]
In Rhode Island, Anaergia Inc. announced that its subsidiary Rhode Island Bioenergy Facility, LLC (“RIBF”) has closed a $20 million term loan with East West Bank, a California Corporation, to finance remaining construction and commissioning of the RIBF project in the Town of Johnston, Rhode Island, USA and working capital. This financing has a seven-year […]
